Creamy One Pot Pasta

Creamy one pot tomato pasta in pot with wooden spoon.

5 from 12 votes

This is the easiest Creamy One Pot Pasta you will ever make! Less than 10 minutes to prep and as easy as tossing everything in the pot and stirring. Dinner doesn't get any easier, or tastier than this creamy, parmesan pasta!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

12 oz. short pasta rotini, penne, ziti, etc.
3 cups vegetable broth (chicken will work too!)
1 can diced tomatoes, do not drain liquid! (approx. 14 oz. cans)
1½ cups marinara
3 cups chopped baby spinach, fresh loosely packed
¼ c onion, finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
2 - 3 tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup heavy cream more as desired
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
½ tsp cracked pepper
½ tsp sea salt
⅓ cup fresh basil, chopped optional but recommended!

Instructions

In a large pot, combine all ingredients except for the parmesan and the cream. Stir well to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for about 13-15 minutes, or until the pasta is almost cooked al dente.
Lower the heat to low and add in the cream and parmesan and stir until smooth and creamy. Simmer for several minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Stir in freshly chopped basil just before serving. Serve with an extra sprinkle of parmesan and enjoy!

Notes

*I used all dry herbs for this pasta recipe. You are welcome to try with freshly chopped herbs!

If the pasta seems to be boiling too high, lower the heat slightly and stir it well.

Some of the liquid will boil down in this Creamy One Pot Pasta, but you do not want all of it to do so. If it looks like the liquid is almost gone, you can add an extra 1/2 cup or so of broth while cooking. This will keep the pasta from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Any grated cheese combo would be delicious if you want to up the ante. Parmesan, Romano, asiago--you name it!

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